Clandestine

The Call

How did it come to this? Where did I go wrong? I had a family, friends.... A lover. Life was perfect. So why did I leave? It's been 10 years since I left New York, I couldn't go back anymore. I have a great life here. I'm a singer song writer with a growing career. I live in a penthouse with the bestest friend I could ever ask for. Bexlee my golden retriever. My life is great. I never planned on going back. It never even crossed my mind until last week when I got a call from my sister. Annabelle.
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"Hey, what do you need?" I quickly say. I hadn't talked to her much since I left. Every time she called she wanted to talk about herself. So I try to avoid talking with her as much as possible.
"That's no way to greet your favorite sister!"
"Your my only sister." I say with a slight smile.
"So that makes me the best."
She wasn't just my sister, she was my twin sister. Identical on top of all that.
"So I called just to talk. What's up? How's L.A.? What's it like being a hot shot singer? Any new men in your life? How's the....."
I interrupt her before she goes on.
"Listen Anna I can't talk I'm kind of busy."
I can feel her smile disappear through the phone.
"Listen Belle. The real reason I called was to tell you something."
Assuming going to be something great about her life that I don't want to hear I say.
" I'm sorry Anna but I have to...."
"Belle I'm sick. The doctor gave me 2 weeks to live."

I drop my phone. I hear it hit the ground but it doesn't register. I fall on my knees. I couldn't believe it. I sit there in awe. Clueless on what to do. Minutes pass. I grab my phone hang up on my sisters who's trying to talk but I don't care. I don't know what to do. Do I go see her? Do I dare? I know he's going to be there. Can I bare to see him? After everything that happened. I get my keys and go on a drive.
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I get home around 3am. I knew what I was going to do. I sit down on my MacBook and book a flight to New York.

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So I'm writing this story with my best friend. So I hope you guys like it. It's been fun writing with her!!!